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Usually root for pitchers, even opposing pitchers, to get their no-hitters/perfect games, but was glad to see Marwin get the hit so that we're spared the whole, "does it really count since it was against the Astros" lines.
Seriously, Darvish is nasty and he'll get a few more chances against Houston. I still say the Astros aren't no-hit more than twice this year, but I'm a wild optimist.

I would wager there's never been a no-hitter in the history of the sport where somebody didn't get away with numerous mistaken locations.

Ryan probably had some. May have come with 5 walks or something but he probably threw fewer hittable pitches than anybody in history. Career 269 BABIP, .5 HR/9 ... all told batters got a hit in just 17% of their PA. That appears to be the lowest rate in history (not sure how good the BF data is in P-I). He's the only one under 18%. Between 18 and 19 are some obvious suspects -- McDowell, Koufax, Sid Fernandez, JR Richard, Wood ... and a few surprises like Messersmith and the recently departed Bob Turley and somebody named Tommy Byrne.

And although he gave up a hit, I'm not sure Wood threw a hittable pitch in his 20-K game. (A weak grounder the 3B couldn't quite get for those who don't know)